On July 23 and 25, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held public briefings about an attempt by a state-sponsored Russian hacking group to target control systems for U.S. electrical grids and power plants. DHS’ webinar explained that the hackers obtained access to vendors providing computer services to electric utilities companies. This initial … Continue reading
This week, the US Department of Health and Human Services HHS Office for Civil Rights published a January 2018 newsletter focusing on cyber extortion.… Continue reading
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) issued Public Service Announcement (“PSA”) I-082715a, updating a previous PSA describing the “Business E-mail Compromise.” The FBI defines the Business E-mail Compromise as “a sophisticated scam targeting businesses working with foreign suppliers and/or businesses that regularly perform wire transfer payments. The scam is carried out by compromising legitimate business … Continue reading
On April 1, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order 13694, creating a new sanctions program that targets the growing and evolving threat posed by cyber-attacks. The Order authorizes sanctions against those who seek to use cyber-attacks to harm critical infrastructure, target network availability, and steal sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal financial information. … Continue reading